South Africans react to Maltabella porridge being discontinued
Bokomo confirmed that Maltabella porridge and rusks are being discontinued, sparking nostalgia and memes online.
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It’s official, folks! Bokomo has confirmed that Maltabella porridge and Bokomo Rusks are no more.
Yes, you read that right – those comforting bowls of Maltabella and crunchy rusks are a thing of the past, The Witness reports.
The news broke when a concerned shopper queried Bokomo on Facebook about the disappearance of Maltabella porridge from store shelves.
The brand’s response was short and sweet: “Yes, the product has been discontinued.”
But Maltabella porridge isn’t the only casualty – Bokomo Rusks have also been axed.
According to Bokomo spokesperson Deborah-Ann Sharwood, the decision was made as part of the company’s ongoing review of its product portfolio.
South Africans have taken to social media to share their fond memories of Maltabella porridge and Bokomo rusks, as well as some hilarious memes.
Here’s what they’re saying:
They’ve discontinued Maltabella😞💔💔💔yho… it should’ve been Ace instant porridge strawberry flavour 💔💔💔💔
— 𝐼𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑖💎 (@AmahleZungu1) November 28, 2024
Maltabella will always bring back fond memories. It was a breakfast my dad made for us everytime we went to Badplaas for the holidays .. many moons ago before Vygeboom Dam was called Vygeboom 🙂🥹
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. pic.twitter.com/TBCcvzchJR— Yvette (@toothless_143) November 28, 2024
Marching against #Bokomo for discontinued of Maltabella porridge….📍🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/PygHMvQpAS
— Minister High Octane (C₈H₁₈) ⛽ 🇿🇦 | 🇷🇺 (@MasilelaDr) November 27, 2024
Yoh I am so hurt about this. I sent Bokomo an IG message when I couldn’t get Maltabella in any of the stores. https://t.co/ecZrzJZbCQ
— Miss Nyoka (@NkosazanaNyoka) November 28, 2024
Everyone who’s upset about the end of Maltabella must just eat raw barley and dry cocoa nuts.
same thing.
Add break fluid, and you have a winner! pic.twitter.com/xUvV9PkOtC— Gugz The3rd (@GuguStatu) November 28, 2024
i thought life couldn’t get any worse and then i saw that they’re discontinuing Maltabella ?!?
that’s my depression meal omg
— 𝖕𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖈𝖊𝖘𝖘 𝖇𝖚𝖇𝖇𝖑𝖊𝖌𝖚𝖒 ♡ 𝟜𝟜 (@LadyZaa) November 26, 2024
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